RCB and SRH will take on each other in Match 65. [Source - ipl.com]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming 65th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, May 23rd. The much awaited contest will take place at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have been a dominant force this season, have sealed their playoff spot and will now aim to maintain winning momentum for a top-two finish.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of knockout contention, but managed a win in their last game and will now look to play spoilsport, ending their campaign on a high by challenging RCB’s dominance in this crucial encounter.
RCB vs SRH Head To Head Overview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played each other in a total of 25 games, where the Sunrisers have had the upper hand 13 times, while RCB has emerged victorious on 11 other occasions.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi and Yash Dayal.
Impact Player Option - Suyash Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Atharva Taide, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga and Zeeshan Ansari.
Impact Player Options - Harsh Dubey
Top Run-Scorers in RCB vs SRH
We are considering the players' performance from the last RCB vs SRH fixture earlier this season.
Virat Kohli - 762 runs
The ever consistent Virat Kohli is undoubtedly the top scorer in RCB vs SRH. The RCB veteran has amassed 762 runs across 23 games he has played in this fixture over the years.
Heinrich Klaasen - 178 runs
Heinrich Klaasen has been a dominant force for SRH in their encounters against RCB in the recent years. He has scored 178 runs at a strike-rate of 209.41, including a century and a half-century.
Abhishek Sharma - 151
Abhishek Sharma has been in great form lately and will be looking to continue his run flow in the match with RCB against whom he has scored 151 at a strike-rate 152.52.
Top Wicket-Takers In RCB vs SRH
We are considering the players' performance from the last RCB vs SRH fixture earlier this season.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 18 wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played for SRH against RCB all his life and is the top wicket taker in this fixture . In 19 appearances, Bhuvneshwar has taken 18 wickets at an average of 31.94 and a strike-rate 22.6.
Harshal Patel - 9 wickets
Harshal Patel, who is currently playing for SRH, was a crucial player for RCB back in the day. The ace pacer has taken 9 wickets in this past in this fixture.
Jaydev Unadkat- 5 wickets
Jaydev Unadkat has done well for SRH in whatever opportunity he has got this season. The left-arm pacer finds himself third in the list of top wicket takers in this fixture amongst the active players.
RCB vs SRH Key Stats
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Key Records
- RCB has won each of their six matches away from Bengaluru this season so far.
- RCB has the second highest batting average away from home this season so far - 46 average, 157.91 strike-rate.
- RCB has been the best bowling side inside the powerplay in IPL 2025 - 19 wickets, 8.48 economy rate, 20.84 strike-rate.
- Virat Kohli is averaging 114.33 for RCB in away games and has scored five 50s in six innings.
- Krunal Pandya has the most number of away wickets in IPL 2025 - 11 wickets, 16.54 average and 12 strike-rate.
- Rajat Patidar has been in poor form lately in the last five innings - 53 runs, 10.60 average and 96.36 strike-rate.
- Virat Kohli has scored an average of 64.3 in last three matches against SRH which also includes a century and a half-century.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Key Records
- Abhishek Sharma has enjoyed batting at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL - 163 runs, 40.8 average and at a strike-rate 189.5, including a half-century in his last outings.
- Abhishek has been SRH’s best batter in the second half of the IPL 2023 - 6 innings, 322 runs, 53.67 average and at a strike-rate of 209.09.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad has been the second worst batting side in away games in IPL 2025 - 23.12 average and 136.22 strike-rate.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad has struggled against left-arm pacers this season - 13 dismissals, 19.23 average.
- SRH’s top order has been the worst in away games in IPL 2025 - 21.11 average, 135.85 strike-rate.
- SRH spin attack has taken just 11 wickets (least) at an average of 57.36 in IPL 2025 so far.
Records Which Could Be Broken In RCB vs SRH Match 65 Of IPL 2025
- Virat Kohli is 67 runs away from completing 9000 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- Mayank Agarwal needs 2 sixes to complete 100 IPL sixes.
- Phil Salt needs 3 sixes to complete 50 IPL sixes.
- Abhishek Sharma needs 32 runs from completing 4000 T20 runs.